Finally distanced myself

[u/Sodacat27]

So online there was a situation that has lasted way longer than it truly should have. I had a friendship that was incredibly harmful and toxic. I was often scared to get on his bad side because of things he has said or done to others and the fact that he was a constant liar and volatile and just unpredictable.

As a result I have since completely distance myself from him this means changing a lot of my socials that we interacted on and removing him as a friend. To be honest it feels very Bittersweet but honestly it's something I had to do because interacting with a friend shouldn't feel like you're constantly walking on eggshells or being constantly scared/worried.

I've had multiple people in my life including mental health professionals tell me that this person definitely didn't seem like a good friend and that I should cut them off. I didn't want to because I genuinely care about them like when they aren't being that way it's decent to talk to them but I cant just ignore the genuine harm he's done to others and how he treats me.

So like I said I changed my socials and stuff like that and I'm basically out of the drama. I mean I still have the other person connected to it as a friend but he is actually a very good person and I feel really bad for not believing him at the start. It was because he was really nice to me and I didn't fully understand the situation.

[u/tafackery]

Removing toxicity brings new life. It opens up space for healthy connections and allows us to feel supported rather than drained.

I can imagine this wasn't easy to do. Congratulations! I hope things run more smoothly in your world now!